Buckeye Lake (Fairfield, Licking, and Perry counties) Buckeye is exhibiting “punky” ice as of Feb. 5, reports Bob Mathie at Bob’s Outdoor Supply in Newark. “I’d be gun shy about it just about anywhere,” Mathie
Indian Lake (Logan County) Conditions can change quickly, but as of Feb. 5 there was good ice at Long Island and Blackhawk. Anglers have been pulling some bluegills and crappies through the ice along with
Mosquito Lake (Trumbull County) Anglers are fishing the buoy line through the ice, but the hardwater was only a few inches thick at best. Only small crappies are being reportedly caught. No word on anyone
Hocking River (Athens County) Anglers with cabin fever desiring to wet a line might try the Hocking River, according to reports. Anglers have reported catching smallmouth bass. Try the Athens area of the river for
Paint Creek Lake (Highland County) The majority of the lake was frozen over as of Feb. 5, reports Leon Cole at Cole’s Bait and Tackle. Only the creek arms remain open. An expected warm up
• The daily bag limit for walleye on Ohio waters of Lake Erie is six fish per angler with a minimum size limit of 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch is
Western Ohio River Anglers are still taking channel catfish, though the water is running muddier than usual. Fish are being caught on chicken livers and cut bait around warm water discharges. Carp are biting on
Lake St. Clair Perch fishing has been good on Lake St. Clair, where ice is running between 6 and 8 inches thick. Anglers report a good bite in front of Gino’s Surf and off Lake
Saginaw Bay Area Walleye fishing has been very good on Lake Huron’s Saginaw Bay, where there is between 4 and 8 inches of ice. Anglers fishing in 12 to 20 feet of water at the
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